Silver Lake Golf

What Silver Lake Golf does

Silver Lake Country Club, doing business as Silver Lake Golf, is a privately held, family-owned golf and event venue operating a 300-acre property at 14700 S 82nd Avenue in Orland Park, Illinois, approximately 20 miles south of Chicago. The venue was consolidated in the early 1930s by the Coghill brothers from the Euclid Hills Country Club and Silver Lake Golf Club, with continuous family involvement since 1939; current ownership resides with the Jemsek family (acquired 1950), while fourth-generation Coghill family member Amy Coghill serves as General Manager. The property features 45 holes of golf across three courses — the North Course (championship, 5,300–6,650 yards), the South Course (championship, 6,300 yards, rated 70.4/126), and the Rolling Hills executive 9-hole course — supported by a full-length driving range, short-game practice area, and an on-site pro shop.

The business operates two parallel revenue engines anchored on the same physical asset. The golf operation generates green fees (weekday riding $78, weekend riding $88, with senior, junior, twilight, and super-twilight tiers), driving range ball sales ($10–$20 buckets and $300–$450 packages), individual and packaged golf lessons ($110–$1,050), the Junior Golf League ($240 per child), men's and women's leagues, and a corporate golf outing business accommodating 50–300 golfers per event with banquet space for up to 400 guests. The events operation hosts weddings (multiple indoor and outdoor ceremony sites, reception rooms seating up to 420 guests), bridal showers, holiday parties, retirement parties, anniversary celebrations, fundraising galas, quinceañeras, and celebrations of life. Pricing across all streams is per-transaction with no membership or recurring subscription model.

Technology and go-to-market are intentionally light. Reservations, tee times, and gift card purchases run on the foreUP software platform integrated into silverlakecc.com; the venue does not maintain a mobile app, does not disclose any proprietary technology, and does not use third-party resellers. Customer acquisition is driven by the website, organic social presence (Facebook, Instagram), direct phone/walk-in traffic, event inquiry forms, and word-of-mouth within the South Suburbs community. The customer base spans recreational golfers, corporate outing organizers, wedding and private event hosts, and junior golfers aged 8–13, with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts.

Name

Silver Lake Golf

Legal name

Silver Lake Country Club, Inc.

Website

https://silverlakecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Silver Lake Country Club is a privately held, family-owned golf and event venue in Orland Park, Illinois, operating 45 holes across three courses on 300 acres, serving recreational golfers, corporate outing organizers, and wedding/private event hosts in the Chicago South Suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf and Event Venue

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Golf event hosting
• Wedding venue services
• Golf instruction programs
• Corporate golf outings

Headquarters

HQ city

Orland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Golf Green Fees: Revenue from green fees charged to golfers playing the North Course, South Course, and Rolling Hills executive course. Pricing varies by day of week, time of day (regular, twilight, super twilight), player age (senior discounts, junior rates), and whether player is walking or riding in a cart.
2. Driving Range: Revenue from golf ball bucket sales at the driving range. Options include individual bucket purchases ($10-$20) and bucket packages ($300 for small, $450 for medium) valid for daily use throughout the season.
3. Golf Lessons: Revenue from golf instruction services including individual adult and junior lessons, and multi-pack lesson packages. Lesson packages range from $110 for individual junior lessons to $1,050 for adult 10-pack programs.
4. Junior Golf League: Revenue from structured junior golf league programs. The 2026 Junior Golf League is priced at $240 per child (all-inclusive, covering golf, pull cart, 5 weekly lessons, tee gift, snacks, and prizes).
5. Golf Outings & Events: Revenue from hosting organized golf outings for groups of 50-300 golfers, including tournament coordination, course setup, scoring services, and banquet space for up to 400 guests.
6. Weddings & Private Events: Revenue from hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions, as well as private events including bridal showers, holiday parties, retirement parties, anniversary celebrations, fundraising galas, Quinceañeras, and celebrations of life. Multiple venue spaces accommodate varying guest counts.
7. Gift Cards: Revenue from sale of gift cards in amounts from $25 to $100 or custom amounts, available for purchase online and redeemable at the venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Silver Lake Golf operates a 300-acre public golf and event venue offering 45 holes of golf across three courses (North, South, and Rolling Hills executive), a driving range and short-game practice area, golf instruction and junior league programming, tournament and outing hosting for groups of 50–300, and full-service wedding and private event hosting with banquet space for up to 420 guests. The venue sells green fees, lessons, range balls, event packages, and gift cards directly to consumers and corporate groups, with tee time reservations handled through foreUP software.

Product overview

Silver Lake Country Club operates as a multi-faceted golf and event venue with three distinct golf courses comprising 45 holes of golf, professional instruction programs, tournament and outing hosting, and private event services including weddings. The core product is the three-course golf operation (North, South, and Rolling Hills), which supports fee-based green fee play, golf outings, leagues, and the junior golf league. Instruction is delivered through private and group lessons under the Austin Wilson Golf Academy. The venue's event wing — encompassing wedding services, private event hosting, and catering — constitutes a separate but integrated revenue stream. All services are managed through a unified operations team using foreUP software for tee time booking and gift card sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• North Course 18-hole championship golf course with wide tree-lined fairways and large receptive greens, featuring four sets of tees ranging from 5,300 to 6,650 yards, designed for recreational to expert golfers seeking a balanced challenge.
• South Course 18-hole championship golf course playing 6,300 yards from the back tees, known for its demanding layout featuring abundant water hazards and sand bunkers and the signature 240-yard par-3 9th hole over water (70.4/126 rating).
• Rolling Hills Course 9-hole executive golf course designed for beginners, juniors, leagues, and players seeking a relaxed but engaging round, with gentle elevation changes and manageable hole lengths. Named Chicago's Top Executive Course multiple times.
• Practice Facilities Driving range and short-game practice area open daily at sunrise, featuring a natural grass hitting area with turf mats during wet conditions, a full-length range with yardage markers and target greens, and a dedicated short-game area including fairway grass and a practice bunker.
• Golf Lessons Golf instruction program offering private lessons, group lessons, and clinics taught by Director of Instruction Austin Wilson and Golf Coach Nina Calabria, including on-course playing lessons, custom practice plans, and programs for all skill levels from beginners to competitive amateurs.
• Summer Lesson Packages Multi-lesson discount packages including Adult 5 Pack ($575), Adult 10 Pack ($1,050), Junior 5 Pack ($475), and Junior 10 Pack ($900), designed for golfers seeking structured, personalized instruction with discounted rates for multi-lesson commitments.
• Silver Lake Junior Golf League

Quantifiable outcome

• Groups of 50-300 golfers accommodated with banquet space for up to 400 guests
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• foreUPcoreTechnology or IntegrationforeUP provides the tee time booking platform and gift card purchase system integrated into Silver Lake's website. This software enables online reservation management, course scheduling, and point-of-sale functionality for golf services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Cog Hill is the most directly comparable peer: a Chicago-area public-access golf complex owned by the same Jemsek family that owns Silver Lake. It features multiple courses (including the famed Course No. 4, Dubsdread, host of PGA Tour events) and similar public green-fee and outing business model.
• Cantigny Golf: Cantigny is a public-access multi-course facility in Wheaton, IL (western Chicago suburb) offering 27 holes, lessons, leagues, and event hosting. Highly comparable to Silver Lake in scale, geography, and target market of Chicago-area recreational golfers and corporate outing clients.
• St. Andrews Golf & Country Club: St. Andrews is a Chicago-area public golf and event venue offering 36 holes plus banquet facilities for weddings and corporate outings. Closely comparable to Silver Lake in combining multi-course public golf with a meaningful events/weddings revenue stream.
• The Glen Club: The Glen Club is a Chicago-area public-access championship golf course in Glenview, IL, also hosting weddings, corporate outings, and private events. Comparable to Silver Lake in combining premium daily-fee golf with full-service event venue operations.

Regional players

• White Pines Golf Club: White Pines is a multi-course public facility in Oregon, IL (outside Chicago market) offering similar daily-fee, lesson, and event-hosting services. Comparable product offering though operating in a different regional catchment than Silver Lake.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Topgolf is a tech-enabled golf entertainment concept combining driving range play with food/beverage and event hosting, targeting casual and corporate entertainment customers. Comparable to Silver Lake's event/outing and range business but operating a fundamentally different consumption model that is reshaping the golf market.
• Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa: Eagle Ridge is a multi-course public golf and lodging/resort property in Galena, IL (regional Illinois) offering 63 holes plus event and wedding services. Comparable to Silver Lake in combining multi-course public golf with a meaningful event/wedding business, though with lodging integration.

Others

• Billy Casper Golf (now Troon): Billy Casper Golf (now part of Troon) operates and manages a portfolio of public and private golf courses across the U.S. Comparable in that many managed courses offer the same multi-course, lesson, outing, and event services as Silver Lake, though operating via management contracts rather than direct ownership.
• American Golf Corporation: American Golf operates a large portfolio of public-access golf facilities across the U.S., providing similar green-fee, lesson, outing, and retail services. Functions as a broader portfolio operator in the same public-golf category as Silver Lake, though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Pinehurst is a multi-course destination golf resort in North Carolina offering public-access daily-fee play, lodging, lessons, and large-scale event hosting. A broader incumbent reference point for what a mature, multi-course, golf-and-event business can scale to, though at a substantially larger, destination scale than Silver Lake.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/silverlakecountryclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/silverlake.cc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/silver-lake-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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